Recent Links: August 03 to August 10

NuevaSync allows direct, over-the-air, native synchronization of certain smart phones and PDA devices with public PIM, and calendaring services including Google Calendar. NuevaSync does not need any software installed on your device because it uses synchronization protocols that are already built in.

The 20th Annual National Championship Barbecue Cookoff. Invitation only with winning cookers from preceeding year’s cookoffs eligible. Over $16,000 in prize money. Benefitting national and local charities.

Aurora is a concept video presenting one possible future user experience for the Web, created by Adaptive Path as part of the Mozilla Labs concept browser series. Aurora explores new ways people could interact with the Web in the future based on projected technological trends and real-world scenarios.

The Complainist is dedicated to testing the limits of customer service departments. If there’s a possibility that an idiot might misunderstand a product’s intended use, we will be that idiot. We like to nitpick over details that most sensible people would just let go. The thought of a customer service representative actually believing that someone could be this stupid really gives us a thrill. This has all been done under the guise of Linda Wilson, so far, although we have plans to add more characters in the future.